COLD DARK ROOM
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You are not alone! They are horrible here too. I have put “mosquito bombs” in standing water places but we have so much water that’s it’s just impossible to make much of a different. And they do seem to prefer snacking on ME! I keep OFF outside every door and in every vehicle!
CarolM
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Love that face!!
I drove my toy riding mower back and forth in the two pastures this a.m. It's supposed to be about 103F so I tried to get out there before lunch time.
I shaded my body as much as I could:
(I've GOT to remember to smile - and maybe a dab of lipstick. Geez, I look like a man!)
Because I no longer have horses and grassy pastures mean extra work for me, I've kept the pastures just bare dirt the last several years. In the spring I spray with Round-up. I usually have to spray a couple times, as seeds sprout at different temperatures. But this past winter I have a terrible sprouting of horseweed. Horseweed is almost impossible to kill unless you can spray it when it's a baby. But we had too many rainy or windy days and I couldn't get out there to spray. So a month or so ago I mowed it, then waited a couple days so leaves could sprout on the cut stems, then I sprayed it. But the Round-up didn't work. This a.m. when I started mowing, some of the plants were about 2' tall. My two pastures are just this side of the white rail fence:
And as I was driving back towards the house I spotted this growing on the other side of the fence in the manure pile:
I think it's a banana squash. Now I have to remember to turn on the water occasionally so it will grow.
I shaded my body as much as I could:
(I've GOT to remember to smile - and maybe a dab of lipstick. Geez, I look like a man!)
Because I no longer have horses and grassy pastures mean extra work for me, I've kept the pastures just bare dirt the last several years. In the spring I spray with Round-up. I usually have to spray a couple times, as seeds sprout at different temperatures. But this past winter I have a terrible sprouting of horseweed. Horseweed is almost impossible to kill unless you can spray it when it's a baby. But we had too many rainy or windy days and I couldn't get out there to spray. So a month or so ago I mowed it, then waited a couple days so leaves could sprout on the cut stems, then I sprayed it. But the Round-up didn't work. This a.m. when I started mowing, some of the plants were about 2' tall. My two pastures are just this side of the white rail fence:
And as I was driving back towards the house I spotted this growing on the other side of the fence in the manure pile:
I think it's a banana squash. Now I have to remember to turn on the water occasionally so it will grow.
Love the hat Yvonne!! You did a lovely job mowing!!
I sure hope you can stay cool!!
We only hit 90’s today. The weather went from chilly to hot over night!!
I guess it’s summer now!!
For sure! I turned on my cooler first thing this a.m. so the house would start off cool and hopefully stay cool once it gets over 100F outside. I won't be going out anymore today!
103 F is way too hot for me. I love your hat but it will not make it colder. I love your face without lipstick and you´re not looking like a man. You rather look like a wise ..... tort. I hope my words are not upsetting you. Torts are so beautiful, wise and lovely, - like you.
Stay cool in that hot day.
Me too. I always have to look at all kinds of patterns, instructions on techniques, etc...before I can see what I need to do. I was putting a small fleece blanket over Arrow's tank.I appreciate the inspiration! Too often I get caught in the "analysis paralysis," which doesn't get much accomplished...
Happy Whitsun to you Sabine.
In the UK this holiday has become fixed on the last Monday of May even though the church festival moves around.
Some time for silly jokes:
Awww
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Thank you !
You don't look like a man but you work like one...if we have to have perpetual youth to be beautiful I've done crapped out a long time ago...your knowledge and experience is an answer to my prayers for my tortoise. And also all the others on TFO.
Ben02
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I’m going to be a bit quiet of the TFO for a week or so, my exams are quite stressful at the moment and seeing unwell tortoises on the health section is a bit more stressful than usual maybe because I’ve got a lot going on, haha.I’ll pop in to the jolly CDR a couple times to see what your getting up to. I’ll be back next Monday as exams finish, yay
.I’ll pop in to the jolly CDR a couple times to see what your getting up to. I’ll be back next Monday as exams finish, yayGood luck with your exams and pop in whenever you can.I’m going to be a bit quiet of the TFO for a week or so, my exams are quite stressful at the moment and seeing unwell tortoises on the health section is a bit more stressful than usual maybe because I’ve got a lot going on, haha
Study and do well!I’m going to be a bit quiet of the TFO for a week or so, my exams are quite stressful at the moment and seeing unwell tortoises on the health section is a bit more stressful than usual maybe because I’ve got a lot going on, haha
Ben02
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I will, I love seeing all your adventures and funny postsGood luck with your exams and pop in whenever you can.
